WeeklySA_AdminA group of veteran journalists who engaged Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on “The State of the Province” dialogue in the Market Theatre in Johannesburg this week. Lesufi (seated, fourth from the left) is seated with the convenor Mpikeleni Duma, Maud Motanyane, Alice Mophelong, Pearl Luthuli, Len Kumalo and Thami Mazwai.
Mirror Briefs
FESTIVAL TO UNITE AFRICANS
WITH tension between South Africans and foreign nationals continuing to rear its ugly head, one music festival seeks to unite Africans.
The Afrika Unite Cultural International Festival (AUCIF) is set to entertain music lovers from all walks of life at the Jan Smuts Stadium in East London on December 15.
Featuring a stellar line-up of South African artists including Nkosazana Daughter, Jaziel Brothers, Betusile Mcinga, Nathi Mankayi, Mr Thela, Mlindo – to name but a few, the festival is expected to once again deliver an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all ages.
Organised by C-Tone Productions since 2015, the festival has consistently attracted large audiences and sold-out shows.
Festival organizer, Luzuko Kohli, told Weekly SA Mirror that “One United Africa” was the primary purpose behind AUICF where the festival is a crucial initiative aimed at uniting Africans.
“With the country currently experiencing preventable deaths of young children due to what has been confirmed by the South African government as an illegal chemical substance found at foreign owned spaza shops, our theme of unity remains relevant.
“What makes it relevant is the fact that we, as the rest of South Africans, remain against illegal immigration, but call on Africans to work together with those that have entered our country legally,” said Kohli. – Siya Kamnqa
ADDICTS ‘GET SOME LOVE’
The Youth of Resurrection Community Church based on the West Rand township of Kagiso recently organised a lunch for the homeless and drug addicts. The campaign was hosted at Excel Scrapyard, on 02 Saturday, November 2024
The event’s purpose was “to demonstrate the love of Christ and that some people still love and care,” according to the organisation.
Most of these drug addicts don’t know the love of their parents or do not hear words of encouragement from home.
Due to challenging circumstances at home, they gave themselves to drugs as a way to forget their tribulations and situations that characterise their daily existence. Many are from disadvantaged families, where no one is working, and it’s hard to get food or someone to take care of them. Their families depend on social grants and not enough to care for the rest of the family.
As a church leader, Miss Lala Mohlari, said: “The message was that we wanted to care, love for them. We will always pray for them to recover and quit drug lives. The most painful thing is that some of these young guys are abandoned by their families. As the church, we will continue to conduct such programmes for the development of the community.” – Thabo Motlhabi
